Nui Rou Mian – Chinese Braised Beef Noodle Soup
If you love beef stew, then this is a must-try Eastern variation on that classic dish. Niu Rou Mian is a fantastic, slow-cooked beef soup that is sure to warm your soul; not to mention it makes enough to enjoy for days!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Beef Sirloin
- 1 large piece of ginger sliced
- 1 large section of green onion
- 1 gram of bay leaves about seven or eight
- 2 pieces of cinnamon
- 3 pieces of star anise
- 3 grams of Sichuan Peppercorn
- 1 gram of cumin
- 8 Clove
- 1 Tsaoko
- 2 tablespoons of cooking wine 30 grams
- 15 grams of salt
- Noodles
- The preferred amount of white radish
- Green onion
- Chili oil and vinegar to taste option
Instructions
- First, prepare a large piece of beef sirloin (1kg). Cut the piece of meat in half and place in a large pot of water.
- Bring the water to a boil. Cook for a few minutes after the water has started a rapid boil.
- Remove the boiled beef. Pour out the water in the pot.
- Put the beef into the pot, add about 3 liters (3 kg) of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. There may still be a little foam when you cook, and use a spoon to take it out.
- Once the water boils, turn the heat to low and then add the seasonings from the ingredients list above.
- Finally, cover with the lid. Stew for about 3 hours over low heat.
- After stewing, all of the flavors should be incorporated into the broth and the meat soft.
- The time of stewing varies from kitchen to kitchen. The beef should be stewed long enough to be pierced with chopsticks. When you are stewing, pay attention to the water level. If it gets too low, you can add boiling water (do not add cold water directly).
- Remove the beef and then thoroughly remove the impurities from the beef soup (or simply sift the soup) to obtain a pot of clear broth without impurities.
- After the stewed beef is cooled, put it in an air-tight container or bag and put it in the refrigerator for storage. The beef that has just been stewed is very soft. It can’t be cut directly, it is easy to break apart. It should be placed in the refrigerator before cutting.